2015 Victorian Championship

Format: 12 player round robin (11 rounds) Eligibility: Players selected based on March 2015 ACF rating list. 2014 Champion Kanan Izzat automatically qualifies for 2015 Championship. Rate of play: All moves in 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move increment from move 1Ratings: Event will be rated on ACF & FIDE rating lists Forfeit time: 30 minutes after scheduled start time Entry Fees: $75 full; $50 concession; GMs, IMs, WGMs & WIMs free; Payments: Cash or cheque to the CV treasurer Trevor Stanning 23 Chester Street Surrey Hills 3127Entries & enquiries: by e-mail to the CV president Leonid Sandler leonidsandlerchess@gmail.comEntries for Championship close on May 2. Final field & pairings will be announced by May 4. Prizes: 1st $1500 + gold medal; 2nd $750 + silver medal; 3rd $375 + Bronze medal;Playoff: In case of two players sharing first place a play-off match for the State title will be arranged. The playoff will be over two games with Championship time control and in case of a tie two rapid games, if still tied two blitz games and if still tied an Armageddon game. In case of 3 or more players tying for first place a round -robin tournament for the title will be arranged. Postponements: A maximum of one postponement is allowed per player during the event, unless exceptional circumstances apply.